Notices to Mariners

Repositioning of Horseshoe Buoy

05 - 2011

Issue Date: 01 March 2011

Aid: Horseshoe Buoy

Area: East Coast of Ireland

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 28 April 2011, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, the existing Horseshoe Buoy will be repositioned approximately 0.6 cables to the ENE to align with the charted clearing line with Wicklow Head and Dunran Hill. This change was recommended in the 2010 Navigation Review.

HORSESHOE BUOY

Existing Position (WGS 84)

New Position

Latitude

52° 56.60'N

Latitude

52°56.835'N

Longitude

05° 59.30'W

Longitude

05°58.466'W

Radio Navigation Warnings will be issued when the above change takes place.